OWENSBORO, Ky. - The Malone University men's golf team concluded their fall slate with a 54-hole tournament at The Pearl Club, the Bill Crabtree Invitational. The Pioneers finished sixth in the event with a team score of 905 (307-299-299). McKendree University placed four in the top-ten and cruised to a 20-stroke victory with a great third round (269).
 
Fletcher Cravens led Malone with a two-day tally of 225 (80-73-72). He improved in each round and finished the tournament with nine birdies, four of which came in his even-par final round. Cravens was tied for 15th individually. Alfie Craker lowered his score in each of his three rounds as well for a 227 (77-76-73). He shot for par on the entire back nine in the third round and totaled eight birdies (five in the first round). The sophomore was tied for 20th.
 
Deagan Beaber (78-75-78) and Jaxon Rinkes (80-75-76) each tied at 231 for the event. Beaber had seven birdies and was 1-under on the back nine in round two. Rinkes' 11 birdies were a team-high and he was 5-over in three rounds on the front nine. Andrew Fredenburg was steady with the club in his hand all weekend at 232 (78-77-77). The freshman notched eight birdies.
 
The team will be back in action in the spring in preparations for the 2027 Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) Men's Golf Championship on April 19-21.